Can you solve it?
#1
Driver School Candidate
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Can you solve it?
I've got a mystery that I can't figure out on my own.
Symptoms:
Right Front tire has a small groove that's being worn away on the outer wall of the tire.
Right Front inner fender liner is slightly separated from the body panel fender and there is rubber buildup on bottom right front outboard most position of the inner fender and fender.
There is 4-5" of clearance from the tire to the fender and fender liner.
I've turned the wheel and can't get the tire to come close to the area of rubber build up.
I've sat on the fender and can't get the fender to come close to the tire.
Any help would be appreciated.
Symptoms:
Right Front tire has a small groove that's being worn away on the outer wall of the tire.
Right Front inner fender liner is slightly separated from the body panel fender and there is rubber buildup on bottom right front outboard most position of the inner fender and fender.
There is 4-5" of clearance from the tire to the fender and fender liner.
I've turned the wheel and can't get the tire to come close to the area of rubber build up.
I've sat on the fender and can't get the fender to come close to the tire.
Any help would be appreciated.
#2
Street parking and continually rubbing on the curb?
#3
Driver School Candidate
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I don’t think the clues match the diagnosis of curbed tires where you would see an even rub over a greater area of the tire sidewall instead of a tiny groove and it doesn’t explain the rubber buildup on the inner fender/wheel well.
#5
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Hmmm, you make a compelling case. Let me ask my daughter if she's been making curbing a habit .
Would the wheel be more chewed up if this was happening or is there enough sidewall overhang that it hits that first?
The buildup is rubber not plastic.
Would the wheel be more chewed up if this was happening or is there enough sidewall overhang that it hits that first?
The buildup is rubber not plastic.
#6
Looks like a bad tire, worst we've ever seen. Replace it.
What's the tire make/model, size, and manufacturing year/week?
First glance, almost looks like the tire is too small, and the sidewall is putting force down, inside the point it should be pressing, wearing the sidewall.
What's the tire make/model, size, and manufacturing year/week?
First glance, almost looks like the tire is too small, and the sidewall is putting force down, inside the point it should be pressing, wearing the sidewall.
#7
I’d say it’s not from curb rubbing. If it where the rim would be rashed up pretty badly.
With no way of substantiating, my guess is someone just put an old dry tire on the car. #CaptainObvious
With no way of substantiating, my guess is someone just put an old dry tire on the car. #CaptainObvious
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When the car is stopped, of course the fender liner won't touch the tire. When its in motion, moving air could be pushing it back, causing the contact.
And yes, those tires are horrible and a safety hazard. If they're truly only two years old, whoever's been driving it has been acquainted with curbs quite frequently.
And yes, those tires are horrible and a safety hazard. If they're truly only two years old, whoever's been driving it has been acquainted with curbs quite frequently.
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#12
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Looks like a bad tire, worst we've ever seen. Replace it.
What's the tire make/model, size, and manufacturing year/week?
First glance, almost looks like the tire is too small, and the sidewall is putting force down, inside the point it should be pressing, wearing the sidewall.
What's the tire make/model, size, and manufacturing year/week?
First glance, almost looks like the tire is too small, and the sidewall is putting force down, inside the point it should be pressing, wearing the sidewall.
235/45R17
Date of MFG 4115 (month 41, year 2015)
#14
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#15
Cooper CS5 Ultra Touring http://us.coopertire.com/tires/cs5-ultra-touring.aspx
235/45R17
Date of MFG 4115 (month 41, year 2015)
235/45R17
Date of MFG 4115 (month 41, year 2015)
Looked at the tire and thought... no way that's a 45/17... then looked at google images, and yup... that's the sidewall design. was thinking it would be something more like the BFGoodrich, with a more-square sidewall.
Still looks like under-inflation. Turn the wheel all the way in one direction, and see if there's a matching ring-of-wear on the inside... if it matches, probably under-inflation.